A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9810412 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 113817712 epoch_slot_no: 28912 block_no: 9810235 slot_leader_id: 9119336 size: 27832 time: 2024-01-16 05:46:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3f927ef14e3191955e04c185f1de1413fe75287e7ee7d46689c995cc3969062Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsjdejfhne4jud5q9yqr69ees73a468pjcwxwktcepc7cq8qtezq6hccek op_cert: \x42432736ac9b59f04c46efd507d387bcf87d814962785cff125f898ae9f69552 op_cert_counter: 2